McPherson County, Kansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,217

39.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

30,217

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Building Value

$7.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$20.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score84.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score82.1
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.3
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score77.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score69.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score67.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$976K
Risk Score60.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score58.4
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score42.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score33.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score28.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$367
Risk Score26.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score24.2
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

McPherson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

39.2-9.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

67.4+18.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

91.6+42.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

91.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.